In 2008, Miyuki Hatoyama, who a year later became Japan’s first lady, described traveling to Venus to witness an alien world in her book entitled “Very Strange Things I’ve Encountered.” – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Libation Stick
The Ainu people of Japan carved libation sticks, which were originally thought to be mustache lifters to keep the man’s hair out of the way while drinking sake, but their actual purpose is to help send prayers to the gods during religious ceremonies. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/238703
WTF Fun Fact – Largest Serving Of Fried Chicken
The world’s largest serving of fried chicken totaling 3,675 pounds was prepared by 18 vendors at a food festival in Japan for a new Guinness World Record. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/09/16/Japanese-festival-cooks-up-worlds-largest-serving-of-fried-chicken/7141568650844/?sl=11
WTF Fun Fact – Racial Equality Treaty
Japan proposed an amendment to the Treaty of Versailles to abolish all racial discrimination. The US and Australia were the only opposition to it and so it was not included. As a compromise, Japan received a number of Pacific islands instead. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_Equality_Proposal
WTF Fun Fact – Ancient Murrelet
The ancient murrelet is the only bird known to migrate across the entire North Pacific. Many migrate 5,000 miles from Canada to winter near Japan and China, even though the climate is nearly identical. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Original Kamikaze
The Japanese word kamikaze, meaning ‘divine winds’, originally referred to the typhoon that nearly destroyed the entire Mongol fleet, effectively preventing the second and last Mongol invasion of Japan, in 1281. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Worlds Longest Egg Noodle
A Japanese chef prepared an egg noodle measuring 602 feet, 9 inches long to break the Guinness World Record. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Japan Ramen Discount
In an effort to reduce car accidents involving elderly drivers, a Japanese restaurant is offering a 10% discount at a ramen restaurant if they hand in their driver’s license. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Smart Japanese Machines
The vending machines in Japan are set to dispense drinking water for free if the water supply gets cut off during a disaster. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://jpninfo.com/35476